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Line 49: As indicated by the back cover, the boxed set contained two rulebooks, a booklet including record sheets and a brief "Technical Readout" for 12 new 'Mechs, a set of Trading Cards by [[Jeff Laubenstein]] for the 12 new 'Mechs (presenting one famous example of each type), a large map of [[Solaris City]] with a poster map of the Inner Sphere on the backside, three large double-sided arena maps (each twice the size of other game maps) and a descriptive overview leaflet and numerous counters. As indicated by the back cover, the boxed set contained two rulebooks, a booklet including record sheets and a brief "Technical Readout" for 12 new 'Mechs, a set of Trading Cards by [[Jeff Laubenstein]] for the 12 new 'Mechs (presenting one famous example of each type), a large map of [[Solaris City]] with a poster map of the Inner Sphere on the backside, three large double-sided arena maps (each twice the size of other game maps) and a descriptive overview leaflet and numerous counters. − {{div col|colwidth=25em}} *Solaris VII (The Game World) Gamemaster's Book *Solaris VII (The Game World) Gamemaster's Book **Introduction **Introduction Line 122:
Line 121: **[[Cudgel]] **[[Cudgel]] **[[Koto]] **[[Koto]] − **[[Tsunami (BattleMech)|Tsunami]] + **[[Tsunami]] **[[Morpheus]] (misspelled "Morpheous" on the Record Sheet) **[[Morpheus]] (misspelled "Morpheous" on the Record Sheet) **[[Colossus (BattleMech)|Colossus]] **[[Colossus (BattleMech)|Colossus]] (The Daedalus and Morpheus were spelled correctly in the Technical Readout section and on the Trading Cards.) (The Daedalus and Morpheus were spelled correctly in the Technical Readout section and on the Trading Cards.) − {{div col end}} ==Arena-Planet Solaris VII== ==Arena-Planet Solaris VII== − Published by [[Fantasy Productions GmbH]] (FanPro Germany), '''Arena-Planet Solaris VII''', the German-language edition of the boxed set, was expanded over the original with additional content. There were also minor changes to the record sheets. + Published by [[Fantasy Productions GmbH]] (FanPro Germany), '''Arena-Planet Solaris VII''', the German language edition of the boxed set, was expanded over the original with additional content. There were also minor changes to the record sheets. Only the rulebooks and the record sheets were translated. The maps, counters and Recognition Cards from the German boxed set were virtually identical to those in the original set. Only the rulebooks and the record sheets were translated. The maps, counters and Recognition Cards from the German boxed set were virtually identical to those in the original set. Line 139:
Line 137: ===Rote Dämmerung Cooperative=== ===Rote Dämmerung Cooperative=== To expand on the house rules, an additional major Cooperative was introduced called ''Rote Dämmerung'' ("''Red Dawn''"): To expand on the house rules, an additional major Cooperative was introduced called ''Rote Dämmerung'' ("''Red Dawn''"): − :Formed practically overnight in a surprise move, this Cooperative is rumored to have been formed by officers from various Great Houses who are suspected of having maintained contact with each other during their active time already, which may have been the reason for them to flee prosecution by their respective secret services. They seem to possess significant amounts of money and are also thought to have contacts to ill-reputed circles. Finally, they are rumored to possess one 'Mech equipped with the rare Dual Cockpit. They are reported to have 5 MechWarriors and 6 'Mechs. The Cooperative's initiation fee is 1,200 [[C-bill]]s and the percentage fee is 30%. + :Formed practically overnight in a surprise move, this Cooperative is rumored to have been formed by officers from various Great Houses who are suspected of having maintained contact with each other during their active time already, which may have been the reason for them to flee prosecution by their respective secret services. They seem to possess significant amounts of money and are also thought to have contacts to ill-reputed circles. Finally, they are rumored to possess one 'Mech equipped with the rare Dual Cockpit. They are reported to have 5 MechWarriors and 6 'Mechs. The Cooperative's initiation fee is 1,200 [[C-Bill]]s and the percentage fee is 30%. ===Changes to Record Sheets=== ===Changes to Record Sheets=== Line 148:
Line 146: *DRG-1GKDC ''[[Grand Dragon]]'' - A dual cockpit version of the ''Grand Dragon'', dropping the rear-firing [[medium laser]] *DRG-1GKDC ''[[Grand Dragon]]'' - A dual cockpit version of the ''Grand Dragon'', dropping the rear-firing [[medium laser]] *MAL-1PT5 ''[[Mauler]]'' - A variant downgraded to 3025 tech, identical to the (apocryphal) ''[[Linesman]]'' previously published by the MechForce Germany except for two extra tons of ammunition (where the original design was two tons underweight) *MAL-1PT5 ''[[Mauler]]'' - A variant downgraded to 3025 tech, identical to the (apocryphal) ''[[Linesman]]'' previously published by the MechForce Germany except for two extra tons of ammunition (where the original design was two tons underweight) − *''[[Mad Dog (Vulture)|Vulture]]'' D - A different loadout from the canonical "D" version, this one sports 3 [[medium pulse laser]]s, 2 [[LB-X Autocannon/2]] autocannons, an [[LRM-20]] and a [[Streak SRM-6]] + *''[[Mad Dog (Vulture)|Vulture]] D'' - A different loadout from the canonical "D" version, this one sports 3 [[medium pulse laser]]s, 2 [[LB-X Autocannon/2]] autocannons, a [[LRM-20]] and a [[Streak SRM-6]] {{ApocryphalContentEnd}} {{ApocryphalContentEnd}} ===Canonicity=== ===Canonicity=== − It should be noted that the expansions and alterations in the German edition, while presented in an official and properly licensed source, are not considered [[canonical]] for the BattleTech universe because they were never translated and published in an English source, irrespective of the fact that FanPro held the license to the entire BattleTech line at the time and produced the US product line as well. + It should be noted that the expansions and alterations in the German edition, while presented in an official and properly licensed source, are not considered [[canon]]ical for the BattleTech universe because they were never translated and published in an English source, irrespective of the fact that FanPro held the license to the entire BattleTech line at the time and produced the US product line as well. ==Gallery== ==Gallery== Line 159:
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As indicated by the back cover, the boxed set contained two rulebooks, a booklet including record sheets and a brief "Technical Readout" for 12 new 'Mechs, a set of Trading Cards by [[Jeff Laubenstein]] for the 12 new 'Mechs (presenting one famous example of each type), a large map of [[Solaris City]] with a poster map of the Inner Sphere on the backside, three large double-sided arena maps (each twice the size of other game maps) and a descriptive overview leaflet and numerous counters. | As indicated by the back cover, the boxed set contained two rulebooks, a booklet including record sheets and a brief "Technical Readout" for 12 new 'Mechs, a set of Trading Cards by [[Jeff Laubenstein]] for the 12 new 'Mechs (presenting one famous example of each type), a large map of [[Solaris City]] with a poster map of the Inner Sphere on the backside, three large double-sided arena maps (each twice the size of other game maps) and a descriptive overview leaflet and numerous counters. | ||
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*Solaris VII (The Game World) Gamemaster's Book | *Solaris VII (The Game World) Gamemaster's Book | ||
**Introduction | **Introduction | ||
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**[[Cudgel]] | **[[Cudgel]] | ||
**[[Koto]] | **[[Koto]] | ||
| − | **[[ | + | **[[Tsunami]] |
**[[Morpheus]] (misspelled "Morpheous" on the Record Sheet) | **[[Morpheus]] (misspelled "Morpheous" on the Record Sheet) | ||
**[[Colossus (BattleMech)|Colossus]] | **[[Colossus (BattleMech)|Colossus]] | ||
(The Daedalus and Morpheus were spelled correctly in the Technical Readout section and on the Trading Cards.) | (The Daedalus and Morpheus were spelled correctly in the Technical Readout section and on the Trading Cards.) | ||
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==Arena-Planet Solaris VII== | ==Arena-Planet Solaris VII== | ||
| − | Published by [[Fantasy Productions GmbH]] (FanPro Germany), '''Arena-Planet Solaris VII''', the German | + | Published by [[Fantasy Productions GmbH]] (FanPro Germany), '''Arena-Planet Solaris VII''', the German language edition of the boxed set, was expanded over the original with additional content. There were also minor changes to the record sheets. |
Only the rulebooks and the record sheets were translated. The maps, counters and Recognition Cards from the German boxed set were virtually identical to those in the original set. | Only the rulebooks and the record sheets were translated. The maps, counters and Recognition Cards from the German boxed set were virtually identical to those in the original set. | ||
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===Rote Dämmerung Cooperative=== | ===Rote Dämmerung Cooperative=== | ||
To expand on the house rules, an additional major Cooperative was introduced called ''Rote Dämmerung'' ("''Red Dawn''"): | To expand on the house rules, an additional major Cooperative was introduced called ''Rote Dämmerung'' ("''Red Dawn''"): | ||
| − | :Formed practically overnight in a surprise move, this Cooperative is rumored to have been formed by officers from various Great Houses who are suspected of having maintained contact with each other during their active time already, which may have been the reason for them to flee prosecution by their respective secret services. They seem to possess significant amounts of money and are also thought to have contacts to ill-reputed circles. Finally, they are rumored to possess one 'Mech equipped with the rare Dual Cockpit. They are reported to have 5 MechWarriors and 6 'Mechs. The Cooperative's initiation fee is 1,200 [[C- | + | :Formed practically overnight in a surprise move, this Cooperative is rumored to have been formed by officers from various Great Houses who are suspected of having maintained contact with each other during their active time already, which may have been the reason for them to flee prosecution by their respective secret services. They seem to possess significant amounts of money and are also thought to have contacts to ill-reputed circles. Finally, they are rumored to possess one 'Mech equipped with the rare Dual Cockpit. They are reported to have 5 MechWarriors and 6 'Mechs. The Cooperative's initiation fee is 1,200 [[C-Bill]]s and the percentage fee is 30%. |
===Changes to Record Sheets=== | ===Changes to Record Sheets=== | ||
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*DRG-1GKDC ''[[Grand Dragon]]'' - A dual cockpit version of the ''Grand Dragon'', dropping the rear-firing [[medium laser]] | *DRG-1GKDC ''[[Grand Dragon]]'' - A dual cockpit version of the ''Grand Dragon'', dropping the rear-firing [[medium laser]] | ||
*MAL-1PT5 ''[[Mauler]]'' - A variant downgraded to 3025 tech, identical to the (apocryphal) ''[[Linesman]]'' previously published by the MechForce Germany except for two extra tons of ammunition (where the original design was two tons underweight) | *MAL-1PT5 ''[[Mauler]]'' - A variant downgraded to 3025 tech, identical to the (apocryphal) ''[[Linesman]]'' previously published by the MechForce Germany except for two extra tons of ammunition (where the original design was two tons underweight) | ||
| − | *''[[Mad Dog (Vulture)|Vulture]]'' | + | *''[[Mad Dog (Vulture)|Vulture]] D'' - A different loadout from the canonical "D" version, this one sports 3 [[medium pulse laser]]s, 2 [[LB-X Autocannon/2]] autocannons, a [[LRM-20]] and a [[Streak SRM-6]] |
{{ApocryphalContentEnd}} | {{ApocryphalContentEnd}} | ||
===Canonicity=== | ===Canonicity=== | ||
| − | It should be noted that the expansions and alterations in the German edition, while presented in an official and properly licensed source, are not considered [[ | + | It should be noted that the expansions and alterations in the German edition, while presented in an official and properly licensed source, are not considered [[canon]]ical for the BattleTech universe because they were never translated and published in an English source, irrespective of the fact that FanPro held the license to the entire BattleTech line at the time and produced the US product line as well. |
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Rule Books]] |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Board Games]] |
| + | [[Category:Boxed Set]] | ||